Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Shady Hollow Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 18,188 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.4–2.7

Shady Hollow is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 3 census tracts and a population of 18,188 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,889/month sits 67% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Shady Hollow vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +39%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,889 +67%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$183,538 +101%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.3% -49%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

9.6% -83%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shady Hollow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.4–2.7

Why Shady Hollow scores 2.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.1 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–10.0 across tracts

8.9

Risk score comparison

Shady Hollow vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Shady Hollow?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 2.4 to 2.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.7 2.5 2.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Shady Hollow

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453037100	2.7	2,527	40%	$2,764
48453037200	2.5	6,481	75%	$2,350
48453033300	2.4	9,180	16%	$3,303

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 18%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Shady Hollow

What is the eviction-risk score for Shady Hollow?

Shady Hollow scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Shady Hollow compare to Austin overall?

Shady Hollow scores 0.4 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,889 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Shady Hollow?

Average gross rent in Shady Hollow is $2,889/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shady Hollow residents are renters?

10% of Shady Hollow households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 18,188 residents.

Is Shady Hollow a high social-vulnerability area?

Shady Hollow sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Shady Hollow have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Shady Hollow is census tract 48453037100 (score 2.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.7, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Shady Hollow for landlords?

Shady Hollow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shady Hollow?

Shady Hollow has 18,197 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shady Hollow

3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.5 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 2.7 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shady Hollow.

2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047 2.4 Old West Austin 1 tracts · pop 4,390 2.4 Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,028 2.6 Balcones Park 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.6 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 2.6 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 3,571

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